Although we didn’t think it was possible to outdo last year’s festival, the 2016 Windy City Smokeout did. More food vendors, new stages, incredible bbq, an insane amount of fans and of course- amazing country music. Here’s a look at some of our favorite moments, meals & music from this year. Shawn Lacy (a frequent performer at our beloved Bub City) ...

The Illinois State Fair, to be held August 11-21 in Springfield this summer, has announced its entertainment lineup for this year- which includes country superstars Jake Owen, Dierks Bentley, Little Big Town and more. August 14th: Jake Owen and Old Dominion August 16th: Dierks Bentley and Tucker Beathard August 19th: Cole Swindell, Kane Brown, LANco and Jon Langston August 20th: Little Big Town and David Nail August 21st: ZZ Top and Gregg Allman For full details, ...

Thursday, March 20th • Line dancing & mechanical bull starting at 7:30 at the Saloon on Bourbon in Marionette Park. $2.50 mason jars of beer! • Live-band country karaoke at the Old Crow Smokehouse in Wrigleyville. • High Noon live at Toby Keith’s tonight in Rosemont! 9:15pm. Friday, March 21st • Hughie Ashcraft live at Toby Keith’s tonight in Rosemont. 9:15pm. • Nick Lynch live at Skooter’s Roadhouse in Shorewood, IL. • Hillbilly Rockstarz plays at The Firewater Saloon in Edison ...